Chapter I: REGISTRATION OF THE ASYLUM APPLICATION

When the asylum application is made by an unaccompanied minor, the president of the departmental council is immediately informed, in application of article L. 226-2-1 of the code de l’action sociale et des familles, to enable him/her to assess the situation of the minor without a legal representative and to determine the protection and assistance actions required.

As soon as possible after an unaccompanied minor has lodged an asylum application, the administrative authority conducts a search for the members of his or her family, while protecting the best interests of the minor. In cases where the life or physical integrity of a minor or his or her close relatives could be threatened, this search is carried out confidentially.